What do you think? What do you believe? How do you feel? When Jesus Comes Back.

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What do you think? What do you believe? How do you feel? When Jesus Comes Back

A great Christian hope... OR A bit too scary? When Jesus Comes Back

Things to know and believe... Jesus will return Bible prophecies - over 300 mentions in NT alone Bible prophecies - over 300 mentions in NT alone Jesus taught and promised so Jesus taught and promised so Church believed it Church believed it

Things to know and believe... Jesus will return in God's time No One knows when not even Jesus! … but it is closer than ever! When Jesus Comes Back

Things to know and believe... Jesus will return in glory Same way he left Same way he left In Person, bodily In Person, bodily Every eye shall see Him Every eye shall see Him

When Jesus Comes Back Things to know and believe... Jesus will return with purpose To wind up history To wind up history To complete the establishment of his Kingdom To complete the establishment of his Kingdom To bring in eternity To bring in eternity

Things to know and believe... Jesus will return with purpose The Church will be married to Him The Church will be married to Him Everyone will be judged Everyone will be judged Creation will be transformed Creation will be transformed When Jesus Comes Back

What makes it scary? wars and rumours of wars, earthquake and famine, persecution, great tribulation, Antichrist, Judgement? When Jesus Comes Back

What makes it scary? … but let's think carefully about this What do we believe about God now? What did Jesus die for? When Jesus Comes Back

… but let's think carefully about this Is God going to change his mind? Is God going to change his character? When Jesus Comes Back

… so what about judgement? In the context of our faith in Jesus Review brings reward as well as punishment When Jesus Comes Back

… so what about judgement? In the context of our faith in Jesus What about the bad things? … even these will bring glory to God, for those who trusted in Jesus!

… so what about judgement? Needed to fulfil justice Ultimately God will honour the choice of people who really don't want to be with Him. When Jesus Comes Back

… and what to be encouraged about to inspire our hope? WE WILL NOT BE ANGELS WE WILL NOT BE SITTING ON CLOUDS PLAYING HARPS IT WILL NOT BE BORING! When Jesus Comes Back

… and what to be encouraged about to inspire our hope? new heaven and new earth A life and world without sin No more suffering, just joy & peace When Jesus Comes Back

… and what to be encouraged about to inspire our hope? Resurrection A superior, totally healthy resurrection body A wonderful reunion When Jesus Comes Back

… and what to be encouraged about to inspire our hope? roles that simply fulfil perfect in relationship with God made whole, fulfilled When Jesus Comes Back

How should we respond? Jesus calls us to keep ready Faithful to Him and His ways Obedience & Love When Jesus Comes Back

How should we respond? Sharing the Message of Hope Supporting and Caring for those in need: poor, hungry, sick, imprisoned, lonely When Jesus Comes Back

How should we respond? Sharing the Message of Hope Following Jesus’ call to love one another and make disciples of all nations until… When Jesus Comes Back

How marvellous, how wonderful will be the great and glorious day when Jesus Comes Back …our great hope!